My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

noticed Dane and Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me

finally asked, looking back and

some things that just

squeezed my hand

I

maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us

are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

from anyone.He’s a very

to hurt him," I

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both

that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel

you think Apollo is

looked at Zayd this time

of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father

could get in of his

and Colby, I need training kicked back up and

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes

to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we

down next to me.I was now

understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you

to the packhouse."

go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

nodded at him in

next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people on our

door to his where Adria and

books in front of them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has

shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I

in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real importance

she rose

to go get Blaze and I will

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

and stood

he

above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

would explain

girl isn’t about to miss a

with

her highchair between her

on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it was odd

ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or

I murmured lost in my

should talk

one of worry, but he didn’t push the

could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains

to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately,

her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

shot up in surprise

things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole

engulfed in silence

the office

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't

shook my head as I thought about it, continuing my

the

I looked at Zayd.

had said he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come

a little, "Why not talk

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many

sure why he felt he needed

does he want to do that?" I

lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan

loyalty wasn’t with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria call him

from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We

us alone in the office, the silence

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